WEAKENED ATTACK

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20264, 5 August 1937, Page 10

WEAKENED ATTACK

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS dREDITABLE 6UCCEBS AOHIEVED. MATCH WITH WARWICKSHIRE. (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association with the team.) (Received August 5, 3.15 p.m.) BIRMINGHAM, August 4. The New Zealand cricketers to-day commenced a three days match against Warwickshire at Birmingham. The weather is fine and the wicket in good order The teams are: New Zealand. —Page, Vivian, Wallace, Carson, Weir, Hadlee, Tindill, Donnelly, Lamason, Galllchan and Moloney. Warwickshire.—Wyatt, P. Cranmer, Kilner, Croom, Dollery, Ord, Buckingham, Paine. Mayer, Hollies and Santa 11. Batting first the county scored 259 Wyatt scoring 94 and Santall 40. New Zealand at stumps, have lost one wicket for 32 runs. New Zealand’s weakened attack again achieved creditable success. Warwickshire being pinned down to a scoring rate so slow that the players were often Ironically applauded. Wyatt’s display was a typical one, while his innings lasted almost four

hours. It was a laboured effort with hardly any real attacking strokes. Weir bowled an excellent length with considerable life but had no luck. Vivian, although his injured fingers were bound, was consistently steady. Moloney’s length was good and his spin persistent. Lamason’s length and direction were well controlled. Brilliant Fielding. Some of the fielding was brilliant. Wallace took two fine catches and was responsible for a smart run out. Another run out came from a quick return by Carson. A spectacular catch was taken by Page in the slips. Donnelly made some brilliant saves round the boundary. Tindill allowed only one bye. The fact that fewer than two runs an over were scored off Moloney and Vivian, aptly illustrates how the attack constantly commanded respect. Birmingham had a half-holiday. A crowd of about 8000 xxltnessed the match. New Zealand batted for threequarters of an hour in a failing light. Scores:— WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings. Kilner, run out 4 Croom, t* Pape, b Galllchan .... 20 Santall, c Wallace, b Vivian .... 40 Wyatt, o Vivian, b Moloney .... 94 Dollery, run out 17 Ord, c and b Vivian 26 Cranmer, b Moloney 12 Buckingham, b Lamason 7 Paine, c Wallace, b Lamason .... 10 Mayer, c Page, b Vivian 15 Hollies, not out 7 Extras 7 Total 259 Bowling. O. M. R. W. Carson 10 2 39 0 Weir 34 3 56 0 Vivian 48.4 22 60 3 Galllchan JO 3 22 1 Moloney .... 25 7 49 2 Lamason ...... 10 1 26 2 NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Moloney, st. Buckingham, b Wyatt 8 Hadlee (in) .;. 14 Wallace, (in) 0 Extras 1° Total for one wicket 32 Bowling: Mayer took no wickets for 8 runs; Wyatt, 1 for 3; Hollies, none for 4; Paine, none for 7. BEWILDERING VARIATIONS. NEW ZEALAND’S FORM. PRAISE FOR COWIE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, August 4 In the course of a newspaper article Lord Tennyson says that the bewildering variations in the New Zealanders’ form defy explanation. The players evidently have talent, but. are unable consistently to reveal ability. lie says that Cowie is one of the bowling marvels of the modern age For consistency of length and direction he has no sufi'eriors at home. MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. PROBABLE ARRANGEMENT. United Tress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, August 4. Mr Tom Howard, representative in Australia of the New Zealand Cricket Council, says the. New Zealand cricketers will play three matches in Australia in November, provided the players ’can obtain leave and Australian officials confirm the arrangements by August 8. iZsa (Continued m next column.}.

DOMINION TOUR. SIR JULIEN CAHN’S ELEVEN. CRICKET WRITER’S SUGGESTION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, August 4. A writer in the Cricketer says he understands that, Sir Julien Cahn’s team will leave in January for a tour of Nexv Zealand. PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN TOUR. NO FINALITY REACHED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) *CH BI ST CH U RCH, Tlnirs day. No finality has been reached with regard to a visit to Australia by the New Zealand cricketers on their return from the English tour, according to Mr. A. T. Donnelly, chairman of the Cricket Council. “ The matter is under negotiation.” is all he would say. Mr. Donnelly also said he kew nothing of the arrangement for Sir Julien Cahn's team to tour New Zealand.